tostada

[ toh-stah-duh; Spanish taws-tah-thah ]

noun

, Mexican Cooking.

, plural tos·ta·das [toh-, stah, -d, uh, z, taws-, tah, -, th, ahs].

1. a tortilla fried until crisp and usually topped with a variety of ingredients, as shredded meat or chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.

tostada

/ tɒˈstɑːdəʊ; tɒˈstɑːdə /

noun

1. a crispy deep-fried tortilla topped with meat, cheese, and refried beans

Word History and Origins

Origin of tostada¹

1935–40; < Mexican Spanish, noun use of past participle of Spanish tostar to toast ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tostada¹

Spanish, literally: toasted, past participle of tostar

Example Sentences

While cereal grains are now fortified, masa, the corn flour used in tortillas, tamales and tostadas, is not.

From Seattle Times

The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.

From Los Angeles Times

The hotel’s front patio serves as outdoor dining space for Cafe Fig, a popular all-day Mediterranean restaurant featuring dishes like cauliflower bites, tuna tartar tostadas and truffle fries.

From Los Angeles Times

There was a crunch — at the center of this handheld food-disc lies a tostada.

From Seattle Times

When the chicken is cool enough to handle, you shred it with forks and stir it with its chile-infused juices, then pile it onto the tostadas.

From Washington Post